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一條線

一條線

See also: 一条线

Chinese

 
one; 1; single; a; (before verbs) as soon as, once; (before a noun) entire (family, etc.)
 
measure word for long, thin things (i.e. ribbon, river, etc.); a strip; item; article
 
thread; string; wire; line
trad. (一條線) 一 條 線
simp. (一条线) 一 条 线

Noun

一條線

  1. a strategic line of defense (a line stretching from Japan to Europe to the United States)

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References

  • “译词技巧”, in Guangzhou People's Government Foreign Affairs Office (in Mandarin), accessed 2007-12-15

Etymology

In the 1970's, the People's Republic of China adopted a "one line" foreign policy, which referred to a single strategic line of defense, stretching from Japan to Europe to the United States. The idea was to contain Soviet expansionism.

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